Artist:

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605  Search this

Publisher:

Philip Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612  Search this

Medium:

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 10.9 × 14.8 cm (4 5/16 × 5 13/16 in.)

Type:

figures

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Date:

1589 or before

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Recto, left: A priest stands on a podium at center, with the Virgin and

Joseph at either side. Guests surround.

Recto, right: At a large table, Christ sits at lower right beside wine casks. The bride and groom are in the background, with guests to the left and right.

Verso: Naval battle seen from a distance, with many ships with high masts, some tilting at dangerous angles. The rough indication of battlements or buildings can be seen in the middle ground at right, and a bridge appears at center.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of various donors

Accession Number:

1901-39-120

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1901-39-120